Re: Forney Plans

2000-03-04 Thread VR Bass
> I sent them to Vance Bass Unfortunately, the scan was about 80x100 pixels -- a thumbnail at best. Lloyd's going to try to get a higher-resolution scan and I'll give it another go. Converting to a CAD file tends to be more than just running it through a raster-to-vector converter, thou

Re: Track questions/Birthstones

2000-03-04 Thread Phil. Paskos
I checked; My birthstone is Anthracite Coal! (V.B.G.) Phil.P. Reading,Pa. > > Thanks Phil and Kathy, > > I like Salty's birthstone! > > Salty and I will have to settle this over a beer, my oxygen tank (plus fire > extinguisher) when I fire up my locos at the spring steamup. > > Geoff > > > S

Re: Forney Plans

2000-03-04 Thread VR Bass
> Actually, we have three Volkswagens in our household ACVWs are almost as much fun to drive as little steamers! (And they require about the same level of fiddling to get them to run!) Vance (Now resuscitating a '71 KG coupe. Ex-'67 KG coupe, ex-'64 Beetle, ex-'70 squareback)

Re: Boiler stuff...

2000-03-04 Thread VR Bass
> I need some general info on boiler construction. Mainly I'm worried about > materials and types used. Do our boilers use water-clad fireboxes or > not... this sort of thing. The general information (along the lines of what you wrote above) is contained in the article by Mike O'Rourke in the

Re: Bio

2000-03-04 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Salty Lloyd, Just read your bio and wish you the very best in our hobby, we need people like you!--you know, older than dirt, cantankerous and ex Navy--my Good Lord! AND-I demand respect from you--I WAS A ROYAL MARINE, also I am OLD duffer of 77 years that found the elixir of youth when I purcha

Re: Paint, Dickins

2000-03-04 Thread WAnliker
In a message dated 3/4/00 12:13:37 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Check with a paint dealer. >> Or your local Hot rod shops, they usually have stuff rated over 2kdegrees. bill

Re: Track questions

2000-03-04 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Sorry about your schedule does not permit attendance to the steamup, Loyd-I was looking forward to your presence!. If you were as old as me your only committment would be the steamup--no one else needs me and the family loves the break! 'Tho the undertaker waits licking his lips!! You wrote: "I

Re: Track questions

2000-03-04 Thread SaltyChief
In a message dated 00-03-04 14:02:48 EST, you write: << Salty and I will have to settle this over a beer, my oxygen tank (plus fire extinguisher) when I fire up my locos at the spring steamup. >> Geoff- Sorry I will not be able to make it to the spring steam -up, I have prior commitments

Re: Paint, Dickins

2000-03-04 Thread SaltyChief
In a message dated 00-03-04 10:00:33 EST, you write: << I have a question regarding what kind of paint to use on my Dickins "O" gauge engine, I just used spray paint from a local auto paint supply to paint the 2 frame pieces but the heat from the two flames under the boiler has peeled the

Re: Track questions

2000-03-04 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Thanks Phil and Kathy, I like Salty's birthstone! Salty and I will have to settle this over a beer, my oxygen tank (plus fire extinguisher) when I fire up my locos at the spring steamup. Geoff So your birth-stone is gravel? >:o) >Phil >- Original Message - >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: CYLINDER DRAIN VALVES

2000-03-04 Thread Jim Curry
Casey: Kevin O'Connor has installed a pair of drain cocks on his Ruby. There's a picture of it in this month's SiTG. Contact me off list for address on Kevin. Jim

Re: Osmotor

2000-03-04 Thread Jim Curry
The early crickets chirped with fixed cylinders. ' Jim

Re: Little People for Gauge 1

2000-03-04 Thread Jim Curry
Pat: Keep your eye on ebay, I've seen some LGB figures periodically. Jim

Boiler stuff...

2000-03-04 Thread TrotFox
I need some general info on boiler construction. Mainly I'm worried about materials and types used. Do our boilers use water-clad fireboxes or not... this sort of thing. TIA for any info, Trot, the fabricating, fox... TrotFox \ Always remember, /\-/\ AKA Landon Solomon

Re: Paint, Dickins

2000-03-04 Thread WaltSwartz
Look for 'high temperature" paint. Usually in the bar-b-que area. Color selection may be limited, but the gloss and mat black have worked well for me. Keep your steam up! Walt & Mr. Lunkenheimer

Paint, Dickins

2000-03-04 Thread MHanson64
Hello all, I love reading all the messages and hints, Keep it up. I have a question regarding what kind of paint to use on my Dickins "O" gauge engine, I just used spray paint from a local auto paint supply to paint the 2 frame pieces but the heat from the two flames under the boiler has peel